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Home My WebLink About1989-11-28 - MINUTES - REGULAR MTG (2)CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. November 28, 1989 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6:41 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st floor, Santa Clarita, Ca. Councilman Koontz led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Those Councilmembers present were: Councilmembers Koontz, McKeon and Mayor Heidt; absent were Councilmembers Boyer and Darcy. Also present were: City Manager, George Caravalho; Asst. City Manager/Interim Community Development Director, Ken Pulskamp, Asst. City Attorney, Tim McOsker; Finance Director, Andrea Daroca; Parks & Recreation Director, Jeff Kolin; Public Works Director, John Medina; Asst. City Clerk, Donna Grindey. APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the agenda. With no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to approve the MINUTES minutes. With no objections, it was so ordered. PROCLAMATION Mayor Heidt presented a proclamation for Wm. S. Hart's 125th Birthday, which was accepted by Cynthia Neal -Harris and son, Howard. ITEM 1 The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Asst. City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING reported that this item was published and posted in RESOLUTION 89-147 accordance with the law, therefore, the public hearing was BOUQUET CANYON in order. BRIDGE & THOROUGHFARE The Public Works Director presented the report to Council DISTRICT stating that construction of an adequate transportation and circulation network is one of the major concerns of the City because the amount of dollars received by the City for street purposes is substantially less than the money needed for maintenance and new construction. Staff prepared and submitted an engineering report for this district which were generated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works prior to incorporation of the City and include a system of streets and bridges, and a fee structure. The fees collected would be deposited in a separate fund and would be used by the City to fund those roads and bridges shown in the report. -1- City Council Minutes November 28, 1989 There were no proponents or opponents on this issue. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Upon discussion from Council regarding the fees collected, a priority list of roads to be included, how the district will be jointly administered by the County and the City, it was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to adopt Resolution No. 89-147, confirming the Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District and the levy and collection of fees therein. On roll call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Resolution No. 89-147 adopted. PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION 89-148 The Mayor opened the public hearing. The Asst. City Clerk ROUTE 126 BRIDGE & reported this item was published and posted in accordance MAJOR THOROUGHFARE with the law, therefore, the public hearing is in order. The report was dispensed with due to the fact that the Public Works Director gave the report in the previous public hearing. There were no proponents or opponents on this issue. The Mayor closed the public hearing. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to adopt Resolution No. 89-148 confirming the Route 126 Bridge and Thoroughfare Construction Fee District and the levy and collection of fees therein. On roll call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Resolution No. 89-148 adopted. ITEM 2 This item was on the agenda of November 14th as a public UNFINISHED hearing to allow a change of zone from A-2-1 (Heavy BUSINESS Agricultural) to CPD (Commercial Planned Development). At ORDINANCE 89-24 that time, Ordinance No. 89-24 was introduced. At the ZONE CHANGE request of the developer, it has been recommended that this item be continued to the December 12th meeting. It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to continue this item to the meeting of December 12th at which time Ordinance No. 89-24 will be read for a second time. On roll call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon Noes: Heidt Absent: Boyer, Darcy Motion carried. -2- City Council Minutes November 28, 1989 ITEM 3 The Interim Community Development Director stated that UNFINISHED this ordinance was introduced for the first reading at BUSINESS the meeting of November 14th and is now ready for the ORDINANCE 89-27 second reading. ESTABLISHMENT OF schedule. Mr. Pulskamp stated that there will be a joint REDEVELOPMENT The Asst. City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. AGENCY 89-27 activating the Redevelopment Agency of Santa Clarita and declaring and designating the City Council as the Redevelopment Agency. It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to adopt Ordinance No. 89-27. On roll call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Ordinance No. 89-27 adopted. ITEM 4 The Public Works Director reported that at the November UNFINISHED 14th meeting, Council received a status report on the BUSINESS City's Emergency Preparedness Program. This item is on EMERGENCY this agenda to give an overview and evaluation of an OPERATIONS Emergency Operations Center at College of the Canyons. CENTER Mr. Medina further explained that the EOC is used for the centralized direction and coordination of Emergency Operations, provides communications, support and supplies for the Disaster Management Team and serve as an alternate seat of local government. It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to direct staff to pursue an agreement with College of the Canyons to use their Vocational Technical Building as the City's interim primary emergency operations center, and to authorize a budget transfer of $22,000 from the General Fund Contingency Account 01-4101-290 to a new Capital Projects Account Number. On roll call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Motion carried. ITEM 5 The Interim Community Development Director stated that the UNFINISHED County Regional Planning Commission took action to delay its BUSINESS General Plan Amendment efforts until January 4, 1990 to COUNTY GENERAL coincide more closely with the City's own General Plan PLAN AMENDMENTS schedule. Mr. Pulskamp stated that there will be a joint meeting of the GPAC and Planning Commission on December 5th to review and refine draft plan map and develop a recommendation for Council's consideration; presentation of draft General Plan Map to City Council on December 12th; City Hall Open House and public meeting to review the City's draft General Plan Map on December 16th; Public hearings on the County General Plan Amendment commence on January 4th. -3- City Council Minutes November 28, 1989 Those addressing the Council on this item were: Ralph Killmeyer, 25043 Green Mill Ave., Santa Clarita. Following discussion from Council regarding the County's General Plan Amendments, it was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the Planning approach and tentative dates identified in the staff report. With no objections, it was so ordered. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Koontz, second by McKeon to approve the ITEM 6 consent calendar. On roll call vote: PARCEL MAP 19950 Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt APPROVAL OF MAP Noes: None ITEM 7 Absent: Boyer, Darcy SAUGUS REHAB. Consent calendar approved. SITE -PROGRESS REPORT ITEM 8 ANNEXATION 1988-02 RESOLUTION 89-145 ITEM 9 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD LANDSCAPE PROJECT 89-10 WHITES CANYON RD. TO CROSSGLADE AVENUE ITEM 10 UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS -RESOLUTION 89-146 ITEM 11 RESOLUTION 89-144 DEMAND REGISTER #22 ITEM lla PARCEL MAP 18267 APPROVAL OF MAP ITEM 12 The Parks & Recreation Director introduced this item NEW BUSINESS to Council stating a particular species of the ASH WHITEFLY ash whitefly has become a serious pest in California. Mr. Kolin introduced Dr. Rosser Garrison from the Office of the Agriculture Commission, 3400 LaMadera Ave., El Monte - Hotline phone 1818-575-5460. Dr. Garrison explained the history of the problem, what types of trees the ash whitefly will inflicts its damage to, and what can be done in the future to control these whiteflies. ITEM 13 Mayor Heidt stated she received information on an upcoming NEW BUSINESS conference, "Focus on Youth", which will be held on FOCUS ON YOUTH January 24-27, 1990 at the Red Lion Inn, Orange County Airport, Costa Mesa, Ca. This conference is coordinated by Education Programs Associates, Inc. and sponsored by the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs. -4- , City Council Minutes November 28, 1989 It was moved by sponsor someone Council parents call vote: McKeon, second by Koontz to have the Citv from the Drug/Alcohol Prevention Education group to attend this conference. On roll Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Motion carried. PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: John Castner, (AUDIENCE) 25814 Via Candice Ct., Santa Clarita - regarding the Memorandum of Cooperation which will be discussed by the Los Angeles City Council on December lst and involves the City of Santa Clarita; Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall - regarding Elsmere Canyon and the Saugus Rehabilitation Site; Dinah Sargeant, 23725 Via Lupona, Valencia - regarding Elsmere Canyon; Jill Klajic, 28040 Langside, Canyon Country - regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Elsmere Canyon; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country - regarding Elsmere Canyon. PUBLIC STATEMENT The City Manager gave a report for David Kastenholtz, (STAFF) a citizen, regarding school fees and Council's policy regarding school fees. PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilman Koontz read a letter regarding the Sphere of (COUNCIL) Influence. Councilman Koontz also stated that the Division for Southern California Los Angeles Transportation Task Force is making a recommendation to the League of California Cities regarding the Task Force Boardmembers and a new system of transportation. Mayor Heidt stated that a seat will be available on LAFCO as of December 7th. The Independent Cities Association has asked Council to support Jim VanHorn. CLOSED SESSION At 8:30 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9, Subsection C. ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 p.m., the Council adjourned to December 6, 1989, 7:30 p.m. for a Study Session. Janice H. Heid ,�Mayor /T-I/ Art-) ATTEST: �IJGGeOV George Caravalho, City Clerk -5- City Council Minutes November 28, 1989 It was moved by McKeon, second by Koontz to have the City sponsor someone from the Drug/Alcohol Prevention Education Council parents group to attend this conference. On roil call vote: Ayes: Koontz, McKeon, Heidt Noes: None Absent: Boyer, Darcy Motion carried. PUBLIC STATEMENT The following persons addressed the Council: John Castner, (AUDIENCE) 25814 Via Candice Ct., Santa Clarita - regarding the Memorandum of Cooperation which will be discussed by the Los Angeles City Council on December 1st and involves the City of Santa Clarita; Marsha McLean, 24519 Breckenridge Place, Newhall - regarding Elsmere Canyon and the Saugus Rehabilitation Site; Dinah Sargeant, 23725 Via Lupona, Valencia - regarding Elsmere Canyon; Jill Klajic, 28040 Langside, Canyon Country - regarding Memorandum of Understanding and Elsmere Canyon; Jack Ancona, 29552 Abelia, Canyon Country - regarding Elsmere Canyon. PUBLIC STATEMENT The City Manager gave a report for David Kastenholtz, (STAFF) a citizen, regarding school fees and Council's policy regarding school fees. PUBLIC STATEMENT Councilman Koontz read a letter regarding the Sphere of (COUNCIL) Influence. Councilman Koontz also stated that the Division for Southern California Los Angeles Transportation Task Force is making a recommendation to the League of California Cities regarding the Task Force Boardmembers and a new system of transportation. Mayor Heidt stated that a seat will be available on LAFCO as of December 7th. The Independent Cities Association has asked Council to support Jim VanHorn. CLOSED SESSION At 8:30 p.m., Council recessed to a closed session to discuss potential litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9, Subsection C. ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 p.m., the Council adjourned to December 6, 1989, 7:30 p.m. for a Study Session. 020 JO ANNE DARCY, MAYO ATTEST:/ valho, City Clerk -5-